media update comlies fully with the POPI act. We have taken necessary steps to secure our comuting environment and to keep your data safe. As per our T&Cs we undertake to never sell or share any of your personal information to any 3rd party unless obliged to do so by law. Your information will solely be used for the personalisation of user experience as well as the storage of user settings and preferences.
Launching Print in 2026: A Q&A With Nicky McArthur
Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Nicky McArthur about the decision to launch a new print magazine in 2026 and how this move challenges industry assumptions about print's decline in value.
Raising a Nostalgic Youth — The Editor's Note
From vintage aesthetics to classic sitcom reruns, nostalgia is constantly shaping youth culture. Venelize de Lange from media update considers why so many young people are romanticising a pre-digital life.
Debating Our Way Out of Marketing Growth
Debating has become more of a performance than about understanding opposing perspectives — and marketing may be making a similar mistake. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how by comparing performance-driven debating to consumer-facing messaging.
In Defence of Niche Publications
In an era defined by rapid technological change, some publications are succeeding by focusing on something surprisingly simple. Venelize de Lange from media update explores why.
Why Your Brain Still Craves Print Media
When was the last time you sat down and read something without a notification interrupting you? Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the science behind print media's appeal in a world of distracting screens.
Creating Meaningful Consumer Connections — A Q&A With Murat Gebeceli
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Murat Gebeceli about how cross-functional intelligence — from retail performance to partner feedback — is used to guide marketing decisions and improve execution across Sony's diverse MEA markets.
The Science of Attention — What Marketers Need to Know About Dopamine
Venelize de Lange from media update considers what neuroscience teaches marketers about consumer attention through looking at their dopamine fluctuation when exposed to different marketing strategies.
Brand Loyalty as Subscription — The New Retail Battleground
Today consumers have endless market options — and brands are finding that customer loyalty cannot be taken for granted. media update's Venelize de Lange considers how retail businesses are adapting their strategies to stay top of mind.
Why Brands Continue to Chase Industry Recognition
Award ceremonies — the moment of validation for brands. Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how brands can easily miss the opportunity to convert industry recognition into meaningful media visibility and audience insights.
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has opened applications for PRISMS Young Voices 2026, inviting young communications professionals and final-year students under the age of 30 to participate in one of the industry's leading emerging talent development initiatives.
The Corlett Drive Improvement Precinct (CDIP) has turned plans into visible change. Since April 2025 the volunteer committee has built a professional, sustainable precinct and June marks the shift to boots-on-the-ground operations: daily cleaning, layered security, and community events already making the street safer and cleaner.
FNB, together with the University of Johannesburg's Business School (JBS), have announced a landmark collaboration for the 2026 FNB App Academy programme, aimed at expanding access to credible, future-ready digital education and strengthening pathways for youth into South Africa's digital future.
For decades, the instinctive answer to business growth and influence was marketing. That made sense in a world where brands could largely define themselves through campaigns, buying attention through select channels at scale, says Sharleen James, Managing Director of Razor PR.
Play is more than fun — it is essential for every child's development, well-being and future. This International Day of Play, observed annually on Thursday, 11 June, organisations across South Africa have called on families, communities and decision-makers to protect every child's right to play.
As a FIFA World Cup sponsor with more than 400 restaurants across the country, McDonald's has launched, 'Sing Loud Sing Proud', an interactive platform designed to help South Africans learn, practise and understand the national anthem.
The Comrades Marathon has become a South African symbols of resilience, with thousands of runners taking to the road each year in an attempt to display grit and determination, while millions of spectators watch with pride.
Picture this: a corporate giant, desperate for fresh PR firepower, fires off a glossy RFP. Agencies scramble, pouring blood, sweat and late nights into bespoke pitches, says Bernadine Coles, Meropa Communications Deputy Divisional Head of Corporate.
Singularity South Africa has announced the relaunch of its flagship Executive Programme, introducing a restructured, four-phase format designed to support top business leaders as they navigate translating emerging technology into measurable organisational outcomes.
Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has secured seven new client wins in the first half of 2026, adding Traxtion, ManageEngine, Bonitas, Aware.org, Raizcorp and WesBank to its growing client portfolio.
Next Up
Clear
Do you have great media, marketing, PR or social media content that you would like to share with us? You can submit content to us via email for consideration for publication.
We can’t wait to hear from you.